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Joanna is a therapist with experience working across diverse clinical settings, including community mental health, the VA, a hospital ICU, a cancer center, and outpatient practice. She works with adults who may be navigating trauma, grief and loss, major life transitions, anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges. Joanna strives to create a supportive and collaborative space where clients can slow down, process difficult experiences, and reconnect with their strengths.
Her therapeutic approach integrates evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Joanna tailors therapy to each individual’s unique needs, helping clients develop practical coping skills while also making space for deeper reflection, healing, and growth. She emphasizes self-compassion, resilience, and building a healthier relationship with oneself.
Joanna’s extensive background across medical and mental health settings has shaped her compassionate and grounded perspective as a clinician. Having supported individuals during some of life’s most vulnerable moments—from acute medical crises to long-term emotional struggles—she brings both clinical expertise and empathy to her work.
She offers therapy for adults and provides a welcoming, nonjudgmental environment where clients can explore their experiences at their own pace. Sessions may be available remotely via telehealth, allowing clients flexibility in how they access care.
Years of Experience: 6 years
Adjustment difficulties & disorders - Support around adapting to new and/or challenging life circumstances; skill-building for improved stress management and reduction of anxiety.
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress
Loss, grief, and bereavement - Emotionally preparing for the anticipated passing of a loved one; managing feelings and reactions to a death or loss of significance; support during the process of healing and acceptance
Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse
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